'china national tennis center' by atelier 11 in beijing, china
all images courtesy atelier 11


chinese architects atelier 11 has sent us images of the 'national tennis center', currently under construction
in beijing, china. projected to be complete in june 2011, the stadium will be the city's largest stadium
for tennis games with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

a practice of function creating form, the design features 16 sets of v-shaped columns that support
the grandstand and accommodate the outdoor maintenance facilities. the structural system in turn
gives the stadium a distinct, geometric identity by using the triangular motif throughout
the circumference of the project.



rendered night view


the interior programs are arranged to meet the different needs of all user groups. a collapsible roof
adapts to the weather changes, allowing for a maximum opening of 60x70m. in order to avoid
congested circulation, the entry and exit channels were placed in accordance to the existing
site conditions and traffic analysis.



view of tennis court



from lower stadium



construction of exterior shell






aerial construction shot









physical model



elevation shot of model



facade detail



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section



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elevation



structure diagram


project info:

design director: xu lei
design team: ding liqun, gao qinglei, liu heng, an peng
construction drawing: xu lei, an peng, gao qinglei, ding liqun, li lei, liu heng, zhu yin, jin ding
site area: 170,020 m2
construction area: 51,199 m2
client: beijing shi ao co., ltd.